Why was Conor McGregor in the White House?
America needs to “look after its little bro”, proclaimed MMA star Conor McGregor from a White House podium on St. Patrick’s Day. His mere presence drew swift condemnations from Irish…
Micheál Martin: The Art of the Diplomat
Micheál Martin visited Donald Trump in the White House yesterday. It was a hotly anticipated encounter after the growing potential for tensions between the two long-time allies. I wrote a…
World War III
As Donald Trump makes big, bold moves towards peace, Europe is preparing for war. Starmer, Zelensky, and other leaders have, in their own way, publicly acknowledged that any move forward…
Playing The Man
Strategy is a game of control. An effective strategist understands his own strengths and weaknesses - and those of others. Armed with this knowledge, he can control the outcome by…
Zelensky Zugzwang
The Oval Office rocked the world on Friday as the US-Ukraine deal fell apart on live TV. Tempers ran high. Videos went viral. X posts exploded. With so many unknowns,…
White House Welcome
Those of us in Dublin may have noticed strong gusts of wind this morning. Indeed, Micheál Martin let out a massive sigh of relief at the receipt of Donald Trump’s…
Boycott or no boycott?
The Irish Government announced its St. Patrick’s Day plans this morning. As usual, it disperses to every corner of the world in a diplomatic blitz like no other. Yet the…
Occupied Territories Bill: the path to power?
Much of Ireland languishes in an imposed luddite existence after Storm Éowyn. Yet Sinn Féin is focusing on the conflict in the Middle East, not its own constituents. Politicians have…
Tariff Tactics
Another weekend, another tariff showdown from Donald Trump. This week, the target was Canada and Mexico, America’s neighbours on both sides. Canada, in particular, is an interesting target because of…
The Colombia Crackdown
Perhaps there was more to the row about golfing handicaps in the first Presidential debate last year, because while playing a round in Miami, Donald Trump swiftly restored the US…